Scott Manning (soccer)
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Scott Manning is a retired American
soccer goalkeeper. He spent four seasons in the American Soccer League
where he was the 1980 league leading goalkeeper. He also played thirteen seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League
where he was the 1985 MISL Goalkeeper of the Year.
where he played basketball and baseball at R.L. Thomas High School. He began playing soccer as a senior. He played goalkeeper his freshmen year of college at Monroe Community College
. In 1976, he transferred to SUNY Cortland. In 1977, Cortland finished runner up in the NCAA Men's Division III Soccer Championship
to Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
. He was a 1978 SUNY-East Honorable Mention goalkeeper.
In 1980, Manning was selected for the U.S. Olympic
soccer team which qualified for the finals in Moscow. However, the team did not compete after President Jimmy Carter
elected to boycott the games in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
of the American Soccer League
and spent two seasons with the team. He was the 1980 league leading goalkeeper with a 1.01 goals against average
. In the fall of 1979, he signed with the Buffalo Stallions
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
. In 1981, he joined the Carolina Lightnin'
of the ASL. After the 1982 ASL season, he moved indoors permanently, signing with the Phoenix Inferno
.
He later played for the Baltimore Blast. He was voted 1984 Championship Series MVP as Baltimore defeated the St. Louis Steamers
in the championship series 4 games to 1. The following year Manning was league Goalkeeper of the Year and ALL-MISL team selection in leading the year in Goals Against Average with a 3.89 GAA. Manning played the fourth most games of any MISL goalie, 353. In the fall of 1991, Manning expected to sign a new contract with the Blast, but the team declined to make him an offer. He then became a free agent. In February 1992, he played six games with the Wichita Wings
after starter Kris Peat was injured. In April 1992, Manning came out of retirement to play four play-off games for the Dallas Sidekicks
after Joe Papaleo
tore his anterior cruciate ligament
.
Fallston High School
and Overlea High School
. On July 6, 2004, Dulaney High School
hired Manning to coach the boy's soccer team.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer goalkeeper. He spent four seasons in the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
where he was the 1980 league leading goalkeeper. He also played thirteen seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
where he was the 1985 MISL Goalkeeper of the Year.
Youth
Manning grew up in Rochester, New YorkRochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
where he played basketball and baseball at R.L. Thomas High School. He began playing soccer as a senior. He played goalkeeper his freshmen year of college at Monroe Community College
Monroe Community College
Monroe Community College is a two-year college of the State University of New York, located in Monroe County, New York. The college has two campuses, one in the town of Brighton and another, the Damon City Campus, in the City of Rochester...
. In 1976, he transferred to SUNY Cortland. In 1977, Cortland finished runner up in the NCAA Men's Division III Soccer Championship
NCAA Men's Division III Soccer Championship
The NCAA Division III Men's Soccer Championship is played since 1974.It is the largest of the three NCAA divisions' championships, with the most complicated selection process. The tournament is a 57-team, single-elimination tournament. Teams are divided into three pools. Pool A consists of the 36...
to Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania
Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, commonly abbreviated LHU, is a state university in Lock Haven, in central Pennsylvania located along the Susquehanna River, and is roughly from the major towns of Williamsport and State College. Lock Haven University is one of the fourteen members of the...
. He was a 1978 SUNY-East Honorable Mention goalkeeper.
In 1980, Manning was selected for the U.S. Olympic
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
soccer team which qualified for the finals in Moscow. However, the team did not compete after President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
elected to boycott the games in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Professional
In 1979, Manning signed with the Pennsylvania StonersPennsylvania Stoners
Pennsylvania Stoners is an American soccer team based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2007, the team plays in National Premier Soccer League , a national amateur league at the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Eastern Keystone Division.The team plays its home...
of the American Soccer League
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
and spent two seasons with the team. He was the 1980 league leading goalkeeper with a 1.01 goals against average
Goals against average
Goals Against Average is a statistic used in ice hockey, water polo, lacrosse, and soccer that is the mean of goals allowed per game by a goaltender....
. In the fall of 1979, he signed with the Buffalo Stallions
Buffalo Stallions
The Buffalo Stallions were a soccer team based out of Buffalo, New York that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979 to 1984. Their home arena was Buffalo Memorial Auditorium.-History:...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Soccer League
The Major Indoor Soccer League, known in its final two seasons as the Major Soccer League, was an indoor soccer league in the USA from 1978 to 1992. After the folding of the North American Soccer League in 1984, the MISL was the Division I soccer league for the United States...
. In 1981, he joined the Carolina Lightnin'
Carolina Lightnin'
The Carolina Lightnin was an American soccer club based in Charlotte, North Carolina that was a member of the American Soccer League. The Lightnin' played home matches at American Legion Memorial Stadium. Attendance at home games averaged 6,000 spectators...
of the ASL. After the 1982 ASL season, he moved indoors permanently, signing with the Phoenix Inferno
Phoenix Inferno
The Phoenix Inferno was an American indoor soccer team based out of Phoenix, United States, that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League from 1980 to 1983. In 1983 new ownership renamed the team the Phoenix Pride. The Pride folded at the end of the 1983-1984 season...
.
He later played for the Baltimore Blast. He was voted 1984 Championship Series MVP as Baltimore defeated the St. Louis Steamers
St. Louis Steamers (1979–1988)
The original St. Louis Steamers played in the original Major Indoor Soccer League from 1979 through 1988. Their home fixtures were held at the St. Louis Arena.-Ownership:* Ben Kerner & Partnership * Thomas M...
in the championship series 4 games to 1. The following year Manning was league Goalkeeper of the Year and ALL-MISL team selection in leading the year in Goals Against Average with a 3.89 GAA. Manning played the fourth most games of any MISL goalie, 353. In the fall of 1991, Manning expected to sign a new contract with the Blast, but the team declined to make him an offer. He then became a free agent. In February 1992, he played six games with the Wichita Wings
Wichita Wings
This article is about the original team. For the current team, see Wichita Wings .The Wichita Wings were a professional indoor soccer franchise based in Wichita, Kansas. The Wings were admitted to the Major Indoor Soccer League as an expansion team on August 21, 1979...
after starter Kris Peat was injured. In April 1992, Manning came out of retirement to play four play-off games for the Dallas Sidekicks
Dallas Sidekicks
The Dallas Sidekicks were one of the longest operating professional soccer teams, either indoor or outdoor, in the United States, based in Dallas, Texas, and operating from 1984 until suspending operations following the 2004 season. The team was founded as a member of the original Major Indoor...
after Joe Papaleo
Joe Papaleo
Joe Papaleo is a retired American soccer goalkeeper who played professionally in the Major Indoor Soccer League and the Continental Indoor Soccer League. He was the 1990 MISL Goalkeeper of the Year and the 1993 CISL Goalkeeper of the Year...
tore his anterior cruciate ligament
Anterior cruciate ligament
The anterior cruciate ligament is a cruciate ligament which is one of the four major ligaments of the human knee. In the quadruped stifle , based on its anatomical position, it is referred to as the cranial cruciate ligament.The ACL originates from deep within the notch of the distal femur...
.
Coaching
In 1986, Manning became an assistant with Loyola College, a position he held until 1991. He began coaching at Loyola while working on his masters degree in business administration there. He later coached atFallston High School
Fallston High School
Fallston High School is located in the town of Fallston, in Harford County, Maryland. The school is made up of three floors. On the first floor are located the main office, guidance office, media center, academic classrooms and the gym. The upper floor is exclusively classrooms. The basement holds...
and Overlea High School
Overlea High School
Overlea High School is a four-year public high school in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The school was opened in 1961.-About the School:...
. On July 6, 2004, Dulaney High School
Dulaney High School
Dulaney High School is a secondary school in Timonium, Baltimore County, Maryland. The school serves a generally middle- to upper-middle class suburban community, with students from Timonium and surrounding areas in Baltimore County. Dulaney is a Blue Ribbon School and ranked #259 nationwide in...
hired Manning to coach the boy's soccer team.
Yearly Awards
- ASL Leading Goalkeeper 1980
- MISL Championship Series Player of the Year 1984
- MISL Goalkeeper of the Year 1985
- MISL All-Star Team 1985, 1989